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Bible Quotes About Animal Cruelty

14 Scripture verses about animal cruelty from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about animal cruelty? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

14
Total Verses
11
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Animal Cruelty

  1. Genesis 1:28 — “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over ever...
  2. Genesis 1:30 — “And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life , I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb...
  3. Exodus 23:5 — “If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. and: or, wilt thou cease to help him? or, and wouldest cease to l...
  4. Numbers 22:32 — “And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: to: Heb. to be an adversa...
  5. Deuteronomy 25:4 — “Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. treadeth: Heb. thresheth
  6. Psalms 145:9 — “The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
  7. Proverbs 12:10 — “A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. tender: or, bowels
  8. Proverbs 27:23 — “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. look: Heb. set thy heart
  9. Ecclesiastes 3:19 — “For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a...
  10. Isaiah 1:11 — “To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lamb...

Old Testament Quotes About Animal Cruelty (11)

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. moveth: Heb. creepeth
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life , I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul
If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. and: or, wilt thou cease to help him? or, and wouldest cease to leave thy business for him: thou shalt surely leave it to join with him
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: to: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. treadeth: Heb. thresheth
The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. tender: or, bowels
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. look: Heb. set thy heart
For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. he goats: Heb. great he goats
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. lamb: or, kid burneth: Heb. maketh a memorial of

New Testament Quotes About Animal Cruelty (3)

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Cruelty in the Bible

What does the Bible say about animal cruelty?
The Bible contains 14 verses about animal cruelty, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding animal cruelty through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about animal cruelty?
There are 14 Bible verses about animal cruelty in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about animal cruelty?
While many verses address animal cruelty, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of animal cruelty you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about animal cruelty?
Animal Cruelty is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 14 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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